In Shoukang Palace, the Queen Mother knocked on her leg with a small hammer, and said with emotion: "The mourning family really didn't expect that Wan'er could turn over with salted fish." ”

Mama Lan flattered the teacup and said with a smile: "Our Yihe county lord is blessed with the love of the queen mother and the emperor. ”

"Even the little son in her belly is a blessed child."

The Queen Mother listened to Mama Lan's flattering words, and there was a smile in her old eyes: "It's also her good fate to be able to conceive our royal child." ”

"Yes, yes, the Queen Mother is right." Seeing that the Queen Mother was used, the wrinkles on Mama Lan's face smiled even deeper.

"Still." The Queen Mother took a sip of tea, and her words changed: "Gu Jinxiu's woman is also pregnant, and the child's month is older than Wan'er's, if she gives birth to a baby girl, it will be fine, if it is a baby boy......"

Mama Lan knew what the Queen Mother meant, she nodded, lowered her voice and said, "The Queen Mother doesn't need to worry, hasn't the emperor issued a holy decree?" canonized the child of the county lord of Yihe as the son, which means that even if Gu Jinxiu gives birth to a boy, his identity will always be a concubine! ”

"That being said, don't forget that whether it's a royal courtier or a common man, whenever there is a distinction between the royal courtiers and the common people, there must be a fight." The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes and said quietly: "Just in case, it's better to do it early." ”

"Otherwise, the night will be long and dreamy."

Mama Lan thought for a while and continued: "Queen Mother, the old slave feels that the county lord of Yihe has just returned to the palace, and if Gu Jinxiu's child is gone so soon, it will inevitably make people suspect the head of the county lord of Yihe. ”

"After all, the county lord has been away from Ning Wangfu for a long time, which is not good for her in the palace."

The Queen Mother felt that what Mama Lan said made some sense: "Okay, then take it slowly." ”

Mama Lan is not for the sake of Gu Jinli, she just accepted Yin Suwan's benefits, so she thinks about things far-reaching.

"The emperor is sick?" Suddenly thinking of something, the Queen Mother frowned and said, "Why is the emperor's current body not as good as the old woman of the mourning family?" ”

Mama Lan didn't know much about the old emperor's affairs, and she said, "With Imperial Doctor Wei taking care of you, don't worry." ”

The Queen Mother said "um" and didn't speak again.

Since Gu Chengen was poisoned by Mo Zhiyan that night, he has not returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion for the past ten days.

Gu Huai didn't know the reason why Gu Chengen didn't come back at first, but he was busy with things in the criminal department, and later asked the doctor before he knew that Gu Chengen and Mo Zhiyan had a conflict.

Mo Zhiyan was drugged, after all, the eldest lady was also involved, so it was impossible to tell Gu Huai the real reason.

The old emperor was in poor health, and the courtiers were exempted from going to court these days.

After the eldest lady asked Gu Chengen to go home many times without success, today Gu Huai specially sent someone to call Gu Chengen back from the criminal department, in the study, the father and son first discussed the affairs of the DPRK and China, and then turned the topic to the trivial matters of other parents.

"Father, Yin Suwan is pregnant, what should Ah Li do?" Gu Chengen's mind never left Gu Jinli, so the topic would unconsciously fall on her.

Gu Huai thought that Gu Chengen would be the first to mention Mo Zhiyan, but he was stunned at first, and he said with a complicated expression: "I didn't think that Yin Suwan would suddenly get pregnant. ”

"Now that she has returned to King Ning's Mansion, it is impossible for Ah Li to drive her out."

"If this is really the case, presumably Qi Hao will not take Yin Suwan back."

"Besides, according to Ah Li's temperament, she won't take the initiative to fight Yin Suwan."

sighed heavily, and Gu Huai's expression was also full of helplessness: "Then according to you, what should I do?" ”

At the beginning, Gu Huai said that both Gu Jinli and Gu Chengen said that as long as Gu Jinli likes it, then Gu Huai will fulfill her and respect her choice.

And from the moment she chose Qi Hao, it means that she has to bear the consequences of her choice.

Of course, this is also a bit like a married daughter spilling water.

However, if this is Gu Jinxiu, then Gu Huai will definitely have something else to say.

Gu Chengen was silent for a moment, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice: "Father, why don't you take Ah Li back?" ”

"She is pregnant now, Yin Suwan is so scheming, she will definitely not allow Ali to give birth to Qi Hao's child safely."

"If Ah Li continues to live in King Ning's Mansion, I am afraid that one day it will be ......"

Gu Jinli was pregnant with Qi Hao's child, although he was not happy in his heart, as if he had been pierced with a thorn.

However, if he could bring Gu Jinli back, then he could try to make himself ignore the evil seed in her stomach.

As long as she's around, it's not a problem!

Gu Chengen's concern for Gu Jinli seems to be greater than that of Gu Jinxiu's own sister.

Gu Huai looked at Gu Chengen's eyes full of scrutiny, and a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind.

Suddenly remembering the old things many years ago, he was shocked.

Opening his mouth, Gu Huai didn't know how to ask.

After a while, he said: "En'er, although you and Ali were not born to the same mother, Ali is the daughter of her father in the end, and it is impossible for her father to ignore her." ”

"It's true that Yin Suwan is pregnant with a child, but Ali's child is also Qi Hao's, so no matter what, Qi Hao will never let Ah Li suffer."

"Now, you don't care about Ah Li for now, and tell your father about you and Zhiyan first."

Regarding the entanglement between Qi Hao, Gu Jinli, and Yin Suwan, Gu Huai doesn't know the inside story, and now he has more important things to do, and he doesn't have the energy to care about Gu Jinli anymore.

Because Mrs. Yin was paralyzed, those who were attached to the Yin family before began to waver.

If Gu Huai doesn't hurry up to win over those ministers now, they will be snatched away by Qi Hao or King Qing.

Therefore, the war for the snatching of personnel is imminent.

Even if Gu Jinxiu is married to the King of Qing, in Gu Huai's heart, only King Xuan is the one who can ascend to the throne.

It is true that King Qing is his son-in-law, but he will not change his original intention because of this.

In addition, in the ten days that Gu Chengen snubbed Mo Zhiyan, I don't know if Mo Zhiyan sent someone to send the news to Mo's house, or Mo Dongsheng found someone to inquire, anyway, he knew that Gu Chengen was very cold to Mo Zhiyan after marriage, so he made an appointment to meet Gu Huai twice in three days, and his words were dissatisfied.

How can it be said that the Mo family only has one daughter, Mo Zhiyan, although she is married to the prime minister's son-in-law, but she is not married, how can Mo Zhiyan be wronged?

Although Mo Dongsheng looks mild-tempered on weekdays, once it comes to Mo Zhiyan's affairs, he is uncompromising and protects his short-term care very well.

Hearing Mo Dongsheng's reproach, Gu Huai was very embarrassed, so he had to repeatedly promise that he would not treat Mo Zhiyan badly.

Therefore, he must now solve this problem with Gu Chengen.

As soon as he heard Gu Huai mention Mo Zhiyan, Gu Chengen's face was immediately covered with a layer of frost: "Father, I don't want to mention this matter today." ”

After Gu Huai heard this, his face was also ugly, and he said in a dissatisfied tone: "No matter how Zhi Yan is, she is also your wife." ”

"And she didn't do anything too much to you, so why should you be so angry?"

"Besides, you've been snubbing her for so many days, no matter how big the anger is, it should be gone, right?"

"Husband and wife, where is the overnight feud?"

Gu Chengen listened to Gu Huai's words that he didn't have a backache when he stood and spoke, frowned and said coldly: "Father, this is a matter of principle. ”

"What principles are not principled, you don't have to make a big fuss!" Gu Huai saw that Gu Chengen was getting more and more online, and couldn't help but slap the table heavily, and said undoubtedly: "There are not so many things in the criminal department at all, you will come back to live tonight!" Otherwise, Father wouldn't mind sending someone to tie you back! ”

Indeed, there are indeed not so many affairs in the Criminal Department that Gu Chengen forgets to sleep and eat.

Guo Mingshun, the murderer of Yin Suxi, still can't find out, so he has to follow Gu Chengen's example and secretly find a scapegoat.

Mrs. Yin is still lying on the bed now, and he can't make decisions for Yin Suxi, but the eldest lady can.

She wrote a letter to Guo Mingshun, saying that Guo Mingshun must be allowed to torture the murderer worse than death.

was the person Guo Mingshun was looking for, and Guo Mingshun naturally promised the eldest lady.

And Gu Chengen is just turning a blind eye to this.

After all, Yin Suxi's death has nothing to do with him, and he doesn't need to expose Guo Mingshun.

Even if it is to be debunked, it is definitely not now.

With Gu Chengen's martial arts, even if Wei Liao really sent someone to tie him up, he would be able to escape.

However, how can you say that the two are father and son, Gu Chengen is not good at saving Gu Huai's face.

Therefore, he hesitated for a long time before nodding.

Gu Huai saw that Gu Chengen agreed, and then there was a smile on his face.

poured a cup of tea for Gu Chengen, so the two of them chatted about some officialdom matters, and then let Gu Chengen return to the Criminal Department.

As soon as Gu Chengen came out of Gu Huai's study, he saw the eldest lady and Mo Zhiyan waiting for him at the bottom of the steps.

As soon as his eyes were cold, Gu Chengen looked away as if he hadn't seen Mo Zhiyan, and raised his feet to leave.

"Quick." The eldest lady gave Mo Zhiyan a color, and did not forget to gently push Mo Zhiyan on Gu Chengen's body.

"Relevant!" Mo Zhiyan has waited for Gu Chengen for so long, and finally looks forward to his return, where can she allow him to leave?

Striding forward, she looked at Gu Chengen with tears in her eyes, and whispered, "I know it's wrong, don't be angry with me, okay?" ”

Gu Chengen wanted to tell Mo Zhiyan that he would not forgive her.

However, at this time, the eldest lady came over again, took Mo Zhiyan and Gu Chengen's hands, and said earnestly: "En'er, Yanran is a good girl." ”

"You're going to be over that, aren't you? Don't be angry with Zhiyan anymore. ”

Gu Chengen subconsciously wanted to withdraw his hand, but his hand was held down hard by the eldest lady.

After taking a deep look at Mo Zhiyan, he had no choice but to say in a muffled voice: "I'll come back to live tonight." ”

The reason why he said such a sentence was not for Mo Zhiyan, but because he had agreed to Gu Huai when he was in the study just now.

In Mo Zhiyan's ears, it seemed as if Gu Chengen had forgiven her.

She was overjoyed and nodded heavily with tears in her eyes.

Seeing that Mo Zhiyan was so satisfied, the eldest lady couldn't help but shake her head and said to Gu Chengen: "Come back early, the family hasn't had a good meal together for a long time." ”

Gu Chengen said "um" and left the courtyard.

"Silly boy, En'er has forgiven you, why are you crying?" Helping Mo Zhiyan cut her hair, the eldest lady took her hand and walked to the kitchen, and said, "If you cook a few dishes for En'er tonight, I think he will be happier." ”

"Yes, Mother." Not to mention cooking a few dishes for Gu Chengen, even if Gu Chengen wants Mo Zhiyan to dig out her heart and lungs, she is willing.

Seeing that Mo Zhiyan was well-behaved, the eldest lady nodded with satisfaction.

As the sky gradually darkened, Qi Hao's heart became more and more irritable.

Because, Gu Jinli hasn't come back yet.

"Lord Wang." Just when Qi Hao was about to ask Du Jiang to find Gu Jinli, Du Jiang happened to come in: "Qin Feng sent a message back to say that Concubine Gu and Hexiang will not come back tonight." ”

"Huh?" Qi Haojian's eyebrows were furrowed, and his tone was also with a hint of coldness: "What do you mean?" The palace is her home, where will she go to live if she doesn't come back? ”

Du Jiang said in a low voice: "Concubine Gu means that she and Hexiang will stay on the third floor of the tea room for one night tonight. ”

Qi Hao listened, and the hand on the table slowly clenched his fists: "Go pick her up." ”

"Yes, lord." Du Jiang responded, but did not do it immediately, but continued: "Lord Wang, when Concubine Gu enters the palace to detoxify the emperor, I will go to Mingyang Palace to visit the Eighth Prince by the way. ”

"Really?" Qi Hao was stunned, pursed her lips and said, "She has a heart." ”

Thinking about it carefully, I have been so busy lately, it seems that I haven't visited the Eighth Prince for a few days.

And the eighth prince is delicate and sensitive, seeing that he hasn't visited him for so long, he doesn't know if he will be cranky in his heart.

Gu Jinli went today, she should give the Eighth Prince some comfort.

Du Jiang nodded, and said: "However, after the queen heard that Concubine Gu went to see the Eighth Prince, she also rushed to Mingyang Palace, and wanted to severely punish Concubine Gu according to the palace rules in the name that Concubine Gu disturbed the rest of the Eighth Prince, but fortunately, the Eighth Prince stopped her. ”

"It's just that the eighth prince seems to have offended the queen because of this."

Du Jiang's words made Qi Hao stunned even more than hearing that Gu Jinli was staying outside tonight just now.

After being stunned, it is angry.

He didn't expect that the queen would think of doing something to Gu Jinli.

As for the purpose of this, you don't have to think about it to know that it must be to get rid of the child in Gu Jinli's womb.

Du Jiang saw a trace of murderous aura in Qi Hao's sharp eyes, and immediately persuaded: "Lord Wang, now is not the opportunity to make a move on the queen. ”

"The ministers of the DPRK and China have been a little impetuous, if the queen dies, the Fang family doesn't know what will happen."

"For the sake of Ah Gu's fineness, then the king will keep her alive for a while first!" Qi Hao exhaled a breath of turbid air and asked, "Is there anything else?" ”

"Oh, yes." Qi Hao didn't ask, Du Jiang almost forgot, "Qin Feng said, he saw a man wearing a mask in the teahouse, a bit like the one you saw last time. ”

Qi Hao immediately remembered and said in a deep voice: "Go check his identity." ”

"Yes." Du Jiang finished explaining all the things that should be explained, turned around and left the room.

Qi Hao's eyes looked at the dim sky through the window, and said with a wry smile: "Ah Gu, are you really unwilling to go back home?" ”

Rubbing his eyebrows, his head was also messing around.

In the teahouse, Chen Liang was very surprised when he learned that Gu Jinli and Hexiang were going to stay on the third floor.

After thinking about it, the reason why Gu Jinli didn't return to the palace, he didn't dare to ask more.

Whether it is furnishings or other things on the third floor, it is no less than the inn outside.

However, Chen Liang always felt that she had wronged her by letting Gu Jinli live here, so he wanted to book her a good room in the inn for her to rest.

However, Gu Jinli said: "It's okay, it's just one night, it's not so particular." ”

used to be in the Liuli Courtyard in the Prime Minister's Mansion, freezing to death in winter and dying of heat in summer, didn't she and her two maids also spend four years?

Seeing that Gu Jinli insisted, Chen Liang could only obey her, and hurriedly asked people to prepare two clean bedding and send them up.

Just when the shopkeeper was holding the quilt and preparing to go upstairs, Du Jiang appeared at the staircase on the third floor.

Coincidentally, Hexiang was about to go downstairs to pick up the quilt, so she bumped into Du Jiang.

Hexiang was stunned for a moment and asked, "Guard Du, why are you here?" ”

Du Jiang said: "Miss Hexiang, the prince sent me to pick up Concubine Gu back to the house. ”

"Uh......" Hexiang hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice: "Guard Du, please wait a minute, I'll ask the master what he means first." ”

Du Jiang: "Okay. ”

The shopkeeper heard the conversation between Du Jiang and Hexiang, and for a while he didn't know whether to continue to send the quilt upstairs or take it down again, so he was stunned.

After struggling for a while, he decided to hug it first and ask the shopkeeper better.

Gu Jinli saw that Hexiang came back empty-handed, so she asked, "Where's the quilt?" ”

He Xiang said: "Master, the prince asked Du Jiang to pick you up." ”

Gu Jinli's face, which was still soft just now, immediately stiffened, and she looked straight at Hexiang, with a faint streamer in her eyes.

Qi Hao knew that he was not surprised that he was here, after all, he had asked Qin Feng to send a message to the palace.

Then what does it mean that he asked Du Jiang to pick him up?

Does he still care about himself? His apathy and avoidance, he just doesn't know how to face himself?

Or is it that the news of the love affair with you spreads out, and the impact is not good?

"Master?" Seeing that Gu Jinli didn't react for a long time, Hexiang reminded: "Guard Du is still waiting outside!" ”

Gu Jin's eyes struggled, but in the end, she couldn't resist the unwillingness in her heart, and stood up: "Let's go." ”

He Xiang wanted Gu Jinli to go back to the palace at the beginning, and now when she saw her go back, she happily followed behind.

Du Jiang was very apprehensive outside, he thought that Gu Jinli was unwilling, and when he saw her come out of the room, his eyes lit up: "Concubine Gu." ”

Gu Jinli's face was calm and cold, she glanced at Du Jiang, and then went downstairs in silence.

Chen Liang and the shopkeeper were already waiting downstairs, and when they saw Gu Jinli coming down, they immediately stepped forward, "Concubine Gu." ”

"Shopkeeper, I'm really sorry, there are some things in the house, I have to go back first." Gu Jinli's tone was a little embarrassed, but it made Chen Liang extremely frightened.

Chen Liang waved his hand again and again, and said respectfully: "Concubine Gu must not say that, things in the palace are important." ”

Gu Jinli smiled, "See you another day." ”

With that, he walked out the door.

He Xiang followed closely and helped Gu Jinli into the carriage, and Chen Liang stood at the door to see him off.

After Gu Jinli walked out for a long time, he went back.

On the carriage, Gu Jinli lifted the corner of the curtain, looked at the stars looming in the dark sky, and gently lowered the curtain.

Time always passed unconsciously, and she felt that the whole day was in a mess.

If you don't think about it, you're about to forget what you've done, and in short, you're dizzy.

Seeing a sense of exhaustion between Gu Jinli's eyebrows, Hexiang said intimately: "Master, why don't you lie down and sleep first?" When you arrive at the palace, the slave and maid call you up. ”

Gu Jinli shook her head and held on to her spirits, "It's okay, go back and sleep again." ”

said that he would go back to sleep again, but Hexiang knew that Gu Jinli would definitely not be able to sleep.

Before, when Gu Jinli was inexplicably snubbed by Qi Hao, Gu Jinli couldn't sleep, not to mention that Yin Suwan came back today? Presumably, Gu Jinli couldn't sleep anymore.

"Master......" Hexiang moved her lips, but she still couldn't help but say: "If you are tired, tell the slave and Aiyue not to support yourself alone." ”

There were many meanings in her words, not just just now.

Gu Jinli understood, she pulled her lips, "I won't be tired." ”

The mouth is strong, and it has been raining for a long time in the heart.

In the world of love, there is no room for flaws.

And she and Qi Hao, the two people who originally said that they would grow old together, actually fell in love and loved each other for some inexplicable reasons, and seemed to be tired and tired of it......

To be precise, she was tired of Qi Hao.

The whole world seems to know that she has changed from Qi Hao's favorite to withered flowers scattered on the ground, and she is really tired from being able to hold on to it as if nothing happened.

It's just that she can't show it, and she can't tell anyone.

As Gu Huai said to Gu Chengen today, his choice is to have tears in his eyes, his heart is more bitter than Coptis chinensis, and he has to suffer hard.

Closing her eyes, she leaned against the wall of the carriage and suppressed the myriad thoughts in her mind.

After a while, the carriage arrived at the gate of King Ning's mansion.

"Concubine Gu, it's here." The coachman's voice sounded outside, and Gu Jinli also opened his eyes.

Hexiang lifted the curtain of the car, Gu Jinli looked at the three gilded characters "Ning Wangfu" on the door plaque, and slowly got out of the carriage.

Like when she was in the palace, she walked extremely slowly.

Hexiang understood her mood and could only sigh silently.

On the path leading to the Fuyuan Courtyard, Gu Jinli suddenly paused.

Clutching her sleeves, she looked at Qi Hao not far in front of her and straightened up.

Qi Hao naturally saw Gu Jinli too, half of his face was hidden in the night, and his thin lips were tightly pursed into a straight line, making it impossible to see his expression.

Both of them seemed to be petrified, one south and one north, standing in place, not moving or speaking.

Seeing that Qi Hao was waiting here, Hexiang thought in his heart that he must be waiting for Gu Jinli, and felt that such a good opportunity, if he grasped it well, he might let the two of them be honest with each other, untie the knot, and reconcile as before, so he broke the silence and embarrassment, raised his voice and said to Gu Jinli: "Master, the prince should have something to tell you, the slave and maid will go back first." ”

Although these words were said to Gu Jinli, they were intended to be heard by Qi Hao.

Sure enough, after Qi Hao listened, he took a few steps to Gu Jinli's side, but he still didn't speak.

He Xiang hurriedly retreated, leaving space for Gu Jinli and Qi Hao.

It seems that I haven't seen him for a few days, Gu Jinli looked at Qi Hao who was close at hand, and her eyes were red: "Qi Hao, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”

The words "long time no see" reveal Gu Jinli's full of grievances and sadness.

The two people who were once clearly the closest are now strangers?

She was unwilling, but she seemed to be powerless, she didn't know what to do, she could only watch herself and Qi Hao go farther and farther away......

Gu Jinli's words were like a knife, even if the action was very light, it still cut a wound in Qi Hao's heart.

He knew that she was deliberately saying such angry things to stimulate herself.

Not daring to look at Gu Jinli's eyes, he said in a muffled voice: "There are some things, I will explain to you later." ”

"Later?" Gu Jinli finally waited for Qi Hao's words, she swallowed the tears that had slipped into her mouth, hooked her lips and chuckled: "When will it be in the future?" Is there an exact time? ”

"Ah Gu ......" Yu Guang caught a glimpse of the crystal tears in the corners of Gu Jinli's eyes, and Qi Hao's heart hurt again.

Resisting the urge to step forward and want to hug her into his arms, Qi Hao turned his face away, and his voice couldn't be smaller: "It's not too early, you go back and rest early." ”

With that, he turned his head and walked back into the study.

When he let go of his hand, the wound on Gu Jinli's palm was plucked out of blood by his nails.

She smiled, her heart as bitter as tears in her mouth.

It wasn't until Qi Hao disappeared into the night for a long time that she raised her feet and walked towards the Fuyuan Courtyard with heavy steps.

Behind the big tree, Shuang'er watched Gu Jinli leave and hurriedly ran to Yixin Courtyard.